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as in inaugurations
the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization
the formal induction will be tomorrow, but the college president has already started work
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as in deductions
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning
the urbanologist's controversial induction that a thriving bohemian community is vital to a city's economic health
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Recent Examples of inductions
The teams conducted detailed risk assessments, completed local inductions, and implemented safety measures while using a Flyability Elios 3 drone.
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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
Stanley and Simmons’ inductions continue a banner year for two of the founding members of KISS.
—Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
That success has yielded the sale of more than 40 million albums, as well as inductions into the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Musicians Hall of Fame, the Georgia Music Hall of Fame, and a star on the Music City Walk of Fame.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Even after his reconciliation with WWE and multiple Hall of Fame inductions, Hart has remained one of the company's most outspoken critics.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
Stanley and Simmons’ inductions continue a banner year for two of the founding members of KISS.
—Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
That success has yielded the sale of more than 40 million albums, as well as inductions into the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Musicians Hall of Fame, the Georgia Music Hall of Fame, and a star on the Music City Walk of Fame.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Even after his reconciliation with WWE and multiple Hall of Fame inductions, Hart has remained one of the company's most outspoken critics.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inductions
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The influence of the titan of modern design, Le Corbusier, is evident in Niemeyer’s Palácio da Alvorada, for example, which was the official presidential residence; in the Congresso Nacional; and in the Catedral Metropolitana de Brasília, the site of presidential inaugurations.—
Sophia La Banca,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Mar. 2026
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Two charities set up to pay for Newsom’s inaugurations in 2019 and 2023 moved more than $5 million to the protocol foundation since 2019.—
Melody Gutierrez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Charitable tax deductions, autism and Adam Smith, in readers’ eyes.—
Letters to the Editor,
Washington Post,
13 Mar. 2026
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Smith and other Republicans are simultaneously trying to sell their past accomplishments, like the megabill’s tax deductions on tips.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Still, the inferences seem plenty reasonable.—
Cass Sunstein,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
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In the same disclaimer, TechInsights notes that its inferences and conclusions are not final regulatory decisions.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
27 Feb. 2026
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But some like the Kimbell’s have eyes and other piercings cut into them and used likely as part of initiations or the end of a ritual.—
James Russell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Nov. 2025
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The online ticket platform advanced about 5% after bullish initiations of research coverage at several Wall Street following its September 17 initial public offering.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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That has prevented people with disabilities from speedy federal determinations that can provide money and support through life-altering circumstances.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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Federal immigration law removes federal district courts from reviewing immigration determinations and limits the scope of what federal appeals courts may review after an immigration case has made its way through immigration courts.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Mar. 2026
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Motive is under investigation Authorities have stopped short of drawing firm conclusions about why the synagogue was targeted.—
Nouran Salahieh,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
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Williams disagrees with the DOE's conclusions.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The consequences stemming from the death of a Brazilian butt lift patient came down Thursday on a Doral plastic surgery center that’s now on state probation.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Days after trading center Garrett Bradbury to Chicago for a fifth-round pick — a solid piece of business with Bradbury entering a contract year but also immediate consequences — the Pats have a hole in their offensive line.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Too often, advisory bodies provide feedback after decisions have already been made rather than helping shape them from the beginning.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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But the quality of the data that underpins many sourcing decisions could use a glow-up.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Inductions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inductions. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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